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About AfriLabs

AfriLabs was founded in 2011 to build a community around rapidly emerging tech hubs―innovation spaces that serve as meeting points and communities for developers, entrepreneurs, and investors.

We believe that supporting the development of the African technology and innovation ecosystem enables Africa to participate in the global knowledge and innovation market place thereby stimulating economic growth.

What We Do

KNOWLEDGE SHARING & COLLABORATION
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KNOWLEDGE SHARING & COLLABORATION: 80%
Capacity Building
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Capacity Building: 70%
PROGRAMS & EVENTS
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PROGRAMS & EVENTS: 80%

KNOWLEDGE SHARING & COLLABORATION

AfriLabs connects African tech hubs because we believe that if they learn from one another, they will serve their communities better, by creating platforms for our members to communicate, share knowledge, and collaborate.

CAPACITY BUILDING

African tech hubs need resources to support start-ups. AfriLabs builds capacity of hub management teams, to help them identify sustainable revenue streams and their business models. This has been done so far through the AfriLabs Hubs Learning week for Hub Managers which was launched in August 2017, sponsored by Making All Voices Count (MAVC). AfriLabs also partnered with Microsoft 4Afrika to organize a free training for startups on the Microsoft Azure and Bizpark platforms in Lagos, Nigeria in 2017.

PROGRAMS & EVENTS

As a network, AfriLabs has a handful of core competencies—things we do really well. But we can maximize our impact by partnering with others who are committed to fostering African tech, entrepreneurship and innovation. For example, AfriLabs has organized the AfriLabs Annual Gathering for 2 years running now with partners like Making All Voices Count (MAVC), Microsoft 4Afrika, Facebook, Hivos etc. AfriLabs has also organized ecosystem events like the 1% Club ‘Supersize The Valley’ Conference and the Swedish Program for ICT in Developing Regions (SPIDER) ICT4SI West Africa Workshop in 2017.

Our Mission

Our mission is to support the growth of technology hubs and their communities to raise high potential entrepreneurs that will stimulate economic growth and social development in Africa. We aim to achieve this through provision of capacity building resources, financing, mentoring and networking opportunities to our network.

Our Vision

Our vision is an African continent characterized by open collaboration, African made solutions and jobs for all driven by technology, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Meet Our Team

AfriLabs Secretariat

Anna Ekeledo

Executive Director

Kenechukwu Osakwe

Barbara Onyejose

Temitope Isedowo

Director of Programmes

Kenechukwu Osakwe

Member Services Coordinator

Felista Aku

Programs and Events Officer

Rahel Chukwu

Operations and Francophone Engagement Officer

Patrick Ashu

Project and Admin Officer

Consultants

Logistics - Fisayo Olabisi

M&E - Emmanuel Dala

Graphics - Emmanuel Falaju

Board Chair

Rebecca Enonchong

Board Chair

Secretary

Bernard Chiira

Director, AT2030 Innovate Now

Treasurer

Rakotoarivo Noharintsafidy Sarobidy

Board Treasurer

Francophone Representative

REGINA MBODJ

Francophone Representative

Board Member

Nekesa Were

Managing Director, iHub-Kenya

Trustees

Michael Oluwagbemi

Seye Bassir

The journey so Far

2011

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Foundation

AfriLabs was founded with 5 Hubs. NaiLab Kenya, iHub Kenya, Hive Colab Uganda,Banta Labs Senegal, Activ Spaces Cameroun.

2012

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Partnership with Hivos and Indigo Trust

AfriLabs Partnered with Hivos & Indigo Trust.

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1st Executive Director of AfriLabs

AfriLabs hired its first Executive Director.

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Registration

AfriLabs was formally registered as a foundation.

2013

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World Bank InfoDev Virtual Incubation project.

AfriLabs got involved with the World Bank InfoDev Virtual Incubation project.

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Partnership Microsoft for Africa & Rockefeller Foundation

AfriLabs partnered with Microsoft 4Afrika and The Rockefeller foundation.

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1st Berlin Meet-up

AfriLabs had its first global meet-up in Berlin supported by Global Innovation Gathering.

2014

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2nd Global Meet-up in Berlin

AfriLabs held its 2nd global meetup in Berlin.

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AfriLabs launches Digital jobs challenge

AfriLabs collaborated with The Rockefeller Foundation to launch a Digital jobs challenge.

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AfriLabs initiated the Hub sustainability challenge: Hub in a Box.

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AfriLabs & AfriHive

AfriLabs hosted the Hub sustainability series with AfriHive.

2015

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1st Egypt Meet-up

AfriLabs held its first African meetup in Egypt.

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Launches new Partnership with OSIWA

AfriLabs website was created and branding was carried out.

AfriLabs launched a partnership with OSIWA to explore Hubs as creative spaces.

2016

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Launched corporate affiliate program with Facebook & Africa.com

AfriLabs set up its first secretariat in Abuja, Nigeria headed by Anna Ekeledo.

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AfriLabs 1st Secretariat in Abuja

AfriLabs set up its first secretariat in Abuja, Nigeria headed by Anna Ekeledo.

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City meet ups in Nairobi, Lagos, Cairo, Johannesburg and Senegal.

AfriLabs launched a series of regional city meet ups in Nairobi, Lagos, Cairo, Johannesburg and Senegal.

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Partnership with MAVC

MAVC partnership (AfriLabs Annual Gathering, Organizational support, Learning platform, City meet ups in Dakar, Johannesburg, Cairo, Lagos and Nairobi).

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1st AfriLabs Annual Gathering in Accra, Ghana.

AfriLabs had its first African Annual Gathering, which took place in Accra, Ghana.

2017

Board Elections

AfriLabs Board Elections

AfriLabs held its first virtual board elections in March 2017

Learning Week

AfriLabs Hubs Learning week

AfriLabs held its first Hubs Learning Week in August, sponsored by MAVC.

Annual Gathering

AfriLabs Annual Gathering

The 2017 Annual Gathering took place in Cairo, Egypt hosted by The District and co-organized by Hivos and AfriLabs.

2018

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AfriLabs & Amazon Web Services Love Startups Webinars

AfriLabs partnered with Amazon Web Services to host 2 webinars for startups in April 2018.
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AfriLabs & World Bank Open Innovation Training for Incubators

AfriLabs partnered with the World Bank to organize an open innovation webinar for incubators in April 2018.
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AfriLabs Annual Gathering 2018

AfriLabs held the 3rd edition of its Annual Gathering in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from the 11th-13th of October 2018. Hosted by Sahara Accelerator.

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Recent Posts

  • AfriLabs Annual Gathering 2019: The Admission of a New AfriLabs Board and Towards an Integrated Innovation Ecosystem!
  • Réunion Annuelle D’AfriLabs 2019: L’Admission d’un Nouveau Conseil D’Administration AfriLabs et Vers un Écosystème D’Innovation Intégré!
  • AfriLabs Admits 20 New Hubs into Its Network
  • Réseau Africain D’anges Des Affaires (ABAN) et AfriLabs S’associent pour Lancer le Catalyseur, une Nouvelle Solution D’investissement pour les Startups Africaines.
  • African Business Angels Network (ABAN) and AfriLabs Partner to Launch Catalyst, a New Investment Solution for African Startups

Contact us

AfriLabs
No. 17 Inuwa Wada Crescent, Utako, Abuja - Nigeria.

Phone Number
+2348149612015

For Inquiries - [email protected]
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For Community Engagement & Membership - [email protected]

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